ECW

[Sean Clark]

Gordon you are of course correct, you roll equal to or over to pass the test. So a quality 2 general, trying to motivate an average unit (quality 2 also) who is 6" away with an intervening wood needs 7+ on 2D6.

Samurai battles is a great set based around this mechanic. Closer to Bloody Barons than Regiment of Foote. Units are mixed spear and bow in the main. Samurai are the best quality followed by Armoured Ashigaru then Levy troops.

You get a Daimyo as your leader and then uptown 3 clan generals to command your troops. Your Daimyo can have a Hatamato. There is a great system for leaders to challenge each other and take opponents heads.

The book has half a dozen or so scenarios of famous battles.

Can you guess that I like them? 

[GordonY]

Yep looks like my next PP purchase. 

Gordon

[Minenfeld]

Forlorn Hope are a good set of rules. For a future project, I am going to use 15mm base sizes with 10mm figures, should look pretty impressive !

[GordonY]

Actually with the PP rules/basing theyre designed for PP figures, which to be honest are on the titchy side of 15mm and as (most) Pendraken are on the large side of 10/12mm using 15mm basing with these figs just plain looks normal.

Gordon

[Sandinista]

Has anyone played "For Parliament, King and Glory" free to download from PKG Yahoo group, http://uk.groups.yahoo.com/group/PKG/
they look a well presented set

[Luddite]

If you want some simple rules- Black Powder will do the job for ECW.

If you want something a bit more rules heavy but in my opinion better, Field of Glory Renaissance.

There's also the Warhammer English Civil War rules (using their WAB engine).  I've not played themas i hate the WAB engine,  but know a few people who love them.

[Sandinista]

I am thinking of using BP, and have started with a friend to look at possible stats etc, but came across these yesterday and had not heard of them before

[Last Hussar]

When I get the WSS, ACW and possibly Vietnam out the way...

I will be returning to ECW for Regiment of Foote.  Like most games don't worry about the figures per base - its the base that is important.  they say 4 per base, I do 16 10mm pikes, or 10 musket. 

[mollinary]

Last Hussar,

   And I thought I was the only man in the world who realised that 16 pikes or 10 muskest was the ideal 10mm number for a single base (plus the odd sergeant, drummer, officer, or ensign of course!).  Now the most important question -  how big a base?   Mine are a glorious Imperial 1 1/2" square.

Mollinary

[Sandinista]

I've gone for - pike 20 on 40mm x 40mm, musketeers 10 on 40mm x 20mm

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[cudders]

Just to get this topic going again.. I'm after some ECW rules after a long lay off..

I'm wanting a rules set that doesn't have you taking casualties off. Hated that in the old days. I think I'll be basing on three bases per regiment, either 40x20 or 40x30.

Regiment of Foote and the Warmaster variant seem to be the fave's from this thread. Do any of these fit the bill?

I want a quick flowing game, uncertain command with no rivert counting (sorry I do trains and scooters).

I would also like a campaign system if possible.

Cudders

[GrumpyOldMan]

Hi Cudders

You could always have a look at the Perfect Captain's Very Civile Actions, which has the Tinker Fox campaign system hanging off it - http://perfectcaptain.50megs.com/vcactions.html, if you don't like them then you can console yourself with the thought that they're free  . I've also used the Tinker Fox system attached to other rules.

Cheers

GrumpyOldMan

[wargamesbob]

I echo Grumpy's recommendation, especially Tinker Fox and the Battlefinder system,  and would suggest that you also take a look at "Lion of the North" actually written for the 30 years war but suitable for the ECW. These will give the uncertain command, game flow and simplicity that you are looking for.

Bob

[cudders]

Thanks alot guys.. I'll try all the free ones first and see if they suit..

If not then it's hands in the pockets.

Think I need to find a local gaming group for a try and get myself back into it.

Cudders